New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-13

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| hand spread abroad and 1t was not long before I'M
ina,sel folk formed a large majority OF the assem-
blv. But close AROUND the wagon. III compact
ring stood the Lvnching party. shoulder to
shoulder with cleaning firearms, in grim defiance
OF any protest or in icrfcrence. -
We were all silent as We waited for those inside
to re-appcar; but IL was impossible not 10 De coh-
scOus OF the fact that there was ~ section OF tno
crown armed Ike ourselves anil now considerably
out-numbcrinc MS. that was sullenly opposed TO
Whist was going on. At irst only n few mutitred
cnrses to he heard. which died away ~ new
men came up whose feelings were not known. buI
gradually these inprrc ttons deFeoIe Ell mo con-
tinuOus and angry mUrinur which u sermeh ohIF
too probable would b.COu-e an organized aSsau
upOn tho appearance Of the prisoners.
The prnspeCt not cheerful There were
twenty Of rs. all told and fifty people stood appar-
emily ready for q chnrg, the moment there was n
favorable opportunity. J cannot remember now
ever feeling nervous or frightened. We were there
for purpose and until that pnrpO~ was accom-
plshed orr llvr. were o. no impoIt.nce' lus "J
our one thought. A. HE murmur rose higher' anu
became moro mcnacing bury follow sian'ins
next to me answered II ty an order TO onr men,
short and TO tho point: 3" Boys. mark your uen.
now; ana fire when | eeo the word" every re-,
v0lver instantly pointed Mt some lndiNduni
member OF the unmarked. The elect vas magical.
! The angry nurmurs ceased. and there WAS quick
! retrograde movement causing n space OF several
/ yards to be made between the persons or me
prisoners friends and the revolvcrs oil the Lynch-
! ing party. e.
4 ilght was now seen flickerng IN the ball OF the
! hotel and we cOdld hear heavy steps descending
| the strirs The two mon stationed IN the wagon %
receive the PRISONERS stool up, placing their knives
between their teeth to have their hands quite nee
/ The crowd renamed sient. straHing their eyes To
see Cobtctt aud Grohe brought ont Now ionr men,
! folluwel by the judge. came slowly along tDe
passage, kept clear by, our rovolve's; win tw3
/ forms bound hand and foot which they hoiHicd
/ into the wagon. At this sight the nurmur CT me
crowd rose tD u shrek. and Se thought our time
had come Obeying he order OF the Judge, i1ur OF
rs turned our backs npOn The crowd ana STOOD over
the prisoners. waiting for the tr~t shot.o 10 hf"i
! Bu. as nur fingers tghtenrd round tho locks o.
pistols and the handles OF our knves Inc voice Oh
Mike Alison deep and sOGorous. rang out above the
| tumult, and silcncci II.
| " Bows shut down on this. Dye think III take
share In the business if there weren't good reason
| for III IL any man OF We can stand out and say
! Cohbett and Grohc amt the blnmedcst ours IN TINS
country end didn't kill Ed. Hanson let him do L
ami III put as many holes through h III as there are
balls in my siX-shooters. Therei DO you un Ter
A. he spoke the desperate had sprung into ihs
wagon, aud stood ia the full light Of the moon.
glazing deGantly AZ the crowd; cooked revolver
in either nund. THIS action had an immediale
rssnlt of a most Wholesome kind. At east hali
! our foes admired VI Ike Alison personally NOR
than any inan living, and tho rest won!d a. soon
have thought of nccepting his challenge ~ OF drV-
ing knives between their own ribs 80 thc oppo-
stiou to our movements collapsed as sudden rs !
| had begun. Prom tins moment the crowd when
surgcd around us was Of perfectly peacciu
! character
The wagon was now put in motion and We
/ moved Gown Graud-ayc ut n fOOt's mace toward
! Holi's ranch. deserted homestead OF tho ont
skirts of the town The place vas reached in Fifteen
minutes. and another detachment OF mIsked men 81.
/ J
| gillet a rongh framework of poles joined the
main body. The crowd now came 10 sinndstil ;
! M tho wagon passed slowly OF n few PAGES. and
then stopped exactly under the cross oar oil inc
! glhhet, from which hung two pieces OF rope.
TIE end was close at n9nI, TO" nr w tbat beG INV
revolver treipb!cd violently IN spite o every e1oI
TO keep il s,i l. Disposed in huge circle ne
crowd stood round us--calm. stold. inactive wait
ing 10 scr the end. looked In vain for y lace that
expressed any of the horror of which knew my
own was full. In the centre OF space ol som, some
tpuf h.
stood the ini gs- Tom Hanson. and Nike tiison.
watching the men IN the wagon who we're naKing
the prisoners ready tor their fate. 20 ldf III" poor
yretcbcs had uttered no KIND OF protest or prayers
for mercy No one knew better than they the hope,
l"ssncss OF such thing. hnt at tn'S moment !
heard the voice OF ono raised IN urgent enirraty 10
the man adjusting tho ropes" IN rc-rou'" |" Whl.h
he was oOsed for moment. Ieaplng from the
wagon. he thew himself AZ The feet OF the Jndsc.
and gnspcd out some iLaudiblo prayer ii "a hoarso
Car,reht stood like pillar Of stone. Mercy :"
he said sternlv. "lOu ak for mercy W haI
mercy did Ton show TO Edward llan~onf What
don't want mercy ntgflaP',rl the P,'-@'"cc l.
Gods sake GOT me-. or cni me IN pieces-l iont
care which cont Yet me hang IL he a dog I've
mother alive IN Illinois she h19r Of IT, AMI
chokcd hv heavy convulsivc sou-. -
Cartright paused before Les answered. IL,
Grobe have passed sentence upon you ma c"uHl
not commits IL If ! wonld. lut in these cases I'm
appeal may be made 10 tho person mast in'ntc Iy
tie crime Tom hanson. turning t. his friend
at is in your hands. Shall GrOocs ".'h Io
granted y ~
There was another pausc. Hanson made step
forward and lad his hand heavily on thc shoulder
of his brothers murdered. saying hu-kiy: j. thI'
/ true about your mother! -,
Rcfore tho man could rcpv. Mike tl'on inier-
posed n his quick, decided way" Ncs, can ". ch
! for ii.
linen" said the ranchman slowly and h,. -
while the silence OF Tie crowd ~ git Lo almost irli
von-may -be-shot.'
"fod bless vou God bless Won" cried Groho
ioyfnlly capinc to his feet, and gfaspinr ilan4on
hand. Thrn he stood erect aad turned !" 10"
. | d..nerodn yyitl, "A sui c. GuOd-hy. Mike. You've
been a good friend h ne. II bad taken yonr
adyice- Int its too late now. Judge set yonr ". n
Stca IL there, hoys with your reynlYcis: don't aim
/ too i1gn. Now. rn ready. Iirc!"
When the sun rose. half an honr later AL was
before n higher tribunal than ou,-, and the work OF
.Judge Lynch aud his Court oi Appeal WAS done.
"A II. Paterson in Nacmifltns NA4zine